It was a scary ending to Saturday afternoon’s Spring practice session at Washington, but it ultimately brought positive news. Running back Jordan Washington remained down on the near sideline for an extended period of time after a hit.
After several minutes and surrounded by trainers, he was lifted onto a backboard, stabilized, and taken to the hospital in an ambulance for precautionary tests. Per a UW spokesperson, Washington was conscious and responsive, with movement in all his extremities. About an hour after practice ended, Washington took to social media to provide an update. He responded to a post about his injury and exit from Husky Stadium. “I’m all good,” were the words from the third-year sophomore.
Update on Washington, Spring Practice Notes
With Oregon transfer Jayden Limar and Troy transfer Trey Cooley both sidelined this Spring, Washington has been the primary back with the first team offense. He has led the position group in drills and is taking his leadership up a notch as he’s quickly risen to the top of the room. A season ago, Washington had 27 carries for 233 yards and a touchdown.
Full Pads for Day Three
Saturday afternoon was the first day in full pads for the Huskies in 2026. Practice took place inside Husky Stadium and consisted of team periods, one-on-one passing drills, and 11-on-11 sessions. Full pads allow the defense to increase its physicality, and it did so right away. Just two plays into the first 11-on-11 session, a deep pass over the middle was met with two defenders sandwiching the receiver with a loud pop. All three players hopped up, as the energy among the players was raised right away.
CB Emmanuel Karnley
Virginia transfer cornerback Emmanuel Karnley had the first interception of the Spring. It happened during one of the scrimmage portions of practice. Demond Williams was looking for Rashid Williams on a deep post over the middle of the field, but the football hung up too long. Ramonz Adams was in coverage, but Karnley ranged from the opposite side of the field to cut the pass off and make the interception.
His pick wasn’t the only time he found the stats column. Karnley also had a pass breakup during the same scrimmage portion of practice. And earlier in the day, during one-on-one reps against wide receivers, Karnley notched another pass breakup while guarding Rashid Williams. Listed at 6’-0” and 188 pounds, the new Husky is beginning to show his veteran skillset at the cornerback position this Spring.
“He brings a ton of experience,” Ryan Walters said of Karnley this Spring. “Just his maturity. He’s got a five-year-old, he’s a dad. All the responsibilities that entail, you’ve gotta be mature.” The former Cavalier led his team with eight pass breakups a year ago and also had one interception. Karnley brings over 1,000 snaps of experience to the Husky defense from his time in Blacksburg and at Arizona. Said Walters, “That experience, that maturity for a young group will go a long way for us.”
WR Bodpegn Miller
Ohio State transfer wide receiver Bodpegn Miller stood out during the cornerback-wide receiver one-on-one drill in the early part of practice. Working from about the 10-yard line, the quarterbacks throw end-zone passes to wide receivers lined up against man coverage. It offers a unique opportunity to see the individual skill sets of each player, and Miller turned heads.
Twice, he lined up against Dylan Robinson – the projected starting cornerback. And twice, Miller came down with the catch and the touchdown. Both reps were back shoulder throws. On the first, Miller fought through tight coverage to high-point the football as he spun away from Robinson for the touchdown. On the second score, Miller created a little more separation for himself as he rotated back towards the pass, again coming down with the touchdown.
Listed at 6’-3” and 200 pounds, Miller has exceptional size for a redshirt freshman. “He looked good out there in the reps that he did have, I thought he was pretty smooth,” Jedd Fisch said after the first day of practice on Tuesday. “I saw a comeback route that I thought was very impressive, the way he dropped his weight. And he looks like he’s picking up the offense pretty good.” Miller has four years of eligibility remaining after not appearing in any games for the Buckeyes a season ago. And early on this Spring, he’s making plays that are catching the attention of the coaching staff.
Main Photo: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn
